NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY | 15
SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023
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THERE WERE A LOT OF INDIGENOUS ARTISTS WORKING IN CONTEMPORARY FORMATS. “ – Debbie Keeper, interim director
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art PHOTO BY DARCY FINLEY
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> continued from page 14 Currently, some of their most popular items are acrylic earrings, thanks to a shout-out and tag on Instagram from model and activist Ashley Callingbull. Callingbull recently wore a pair of Dene Cree Designs earrings on the red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival while attending Martin Scorsese’s new film Killers of the Flower Moon. Both Dene Cree Designs and Urban Shaman are 100 per cent Indigenous-run. They act as conduits for other artists and makers from all over Canada to find their audience. Merasty says this is one of the most gratifying aspects of seeing her business flourish. “It makes me feel so happy that we are a channel for people who are just starting out or smaller artisans. They send pictures to us, and we put them into our stores. I love that. It’s quite rewarding, and we’ve met so many people,” she says.
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY On June 21, we celebrate the and contributions. It is a day to recognize and appreciate the rich diversity and history of these communities. Indigenous, Inuit and Metis Peoples by honouring their heritage, culture
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